The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Shadow Detective" Tonight.

"The Shadow Detective" Tonight.
Dan Kelly is so we'll and so favOrably
known in Richmond that it is hardly
necessary to announce that he opens at
Mozart Academy tonight in his great
creation, "The Shadow Detective; or,
Leonie the Wait" He will be supported
by an excellent company, and the music,
scenic effects, &c, will all be first class.
This play will be repeated at both per-
fOrmances tomorrow. Let his welcome
be hearty and a substantial one.
Raymond in the woman Halter"
The Theatre was packed last night, and
Mr.. John T. Raymond received a royal
welcome. The play was the Woman
Halter" In brief, this is light, bright,
eccentric comedy, woven about plot Of
reasonable probability, full of amusing
situations, with several cleverly drawn, if
not wholly new, Characteristic. Ray
mOnd's specially-and fitted with bright,
glancing, and fairly intelligent dialogue.
1t has all the jOllity of current farce
comedy, mainly without its general empti-
ness, its "chestnuts,' and its clownish-
ness. There was nothing tiresome in it,
and it is the best piece he has ever APP
peared in, only excepting Colonel Mul-
berry Sellers" The vast audience were
kept in continual roar of laughter, and
the curtain had to be raised at the end of
each act.
The support was excellent, and the
night will rank among the most memOra-
bic in the dramatic history of the city.
Tonight Colonel Mulberry Sellers" and
another packed house may be counted on.
Trial by Jury.
The crowded house at the Theatre last
night did not prevent every available
seat at Mozart Hall from being occupied
and the Hobbies crowded
Miss Carrie V. Kidwell, of Washington,
was the vocalist, and she executed three
soprano solos in a charming manner.
Two orchestral pieces and Mr.. Equi's
well-rendered trombone solo composed
the first part. Then came Gilbert and
Sullivan's Trial by jury" an operetta
in one act
In this Messrs Watkins Norvell, l.. n. |
Jenkins, T. ii. Hill, w. fl. Shervin, and
II. G. Magruder, and Mrs f. Intropidi
each and all acquitted themselves hand. |
somely. The jury and young ladies were
capital W ant OF time ana space 1OrDlQ /
a more special mention, but the operetta
was produced in a manner rejecting the /
greatest credit upon all taking part, and !
was greeted with loud applause Mr.. f. |
lntropidi deserves the thanks of the AS |
ISOLATION for the great success attending |
his work, and his direction and the or |
chestral part of the performance was all |
that could be asked for
Curious Coincidence.
About $50 last night the office of j. B. |
Lacy, coal dealer, on Ninth street between |
Main and Cary, was discovered to be on
fire. Hose Company No. 1 extinguished |
the fire without turning in an alarm.
Damage $50.
The coal office of Crump & West, on
Cary street between Seventeenth and
was found to be in flames
about 1870. The fire was extinguished
by the police without assistance
There may be nothing in it, but it
seems rather strange that at this particu-
lar time, when coal strikers are progress
ing North, that the offices of two dealers
in this city should be on fire from I'M
known causes near the same time.